Green food is not always bad, nor will it be a bore anymore. Let me share some recipes that will have all the green goddesses reaching for those veggies in the produce aisle.
GLOSSY GREEN NOODLES
Yeah, you'll want to send these noods. They're chewy, savory and pair well with sugar snap peas and zucchini. The umami flavor of the soy sauce with sesame oil coats each noodle so that each one is adequately flavored for the perfect bite. Let me show you how to make this yummy green food.
What You'll Need:
1. 1 bundle of frozen lo mein noodles
2. 1/3of a medium zucchini
3. 12 sugar snap peas, rinsed
4. 3 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce
5. 2 tablespoons sesame oil
6. 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
7. Salt and pepper to taste
8. 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
9. 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to preferred spice level)
10. 1 teaspoon cornstarch
11. 2 tablespoons water
Instructions:
1. Cook lo main noodles according to the package instructions.2. When complete, drain and rinse with cold water in order to stop the cooking process. Set aside.3. Slice zucchini into coins, and then cut each coin in half.
4. Cut all sugar snap peas in half.
5. In a sauté pan over medium heat, add one tablespoon of sesame oil and allow to heat up for one minute.
6. Add zucchini and sugar snap peas. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Sauté until the zucchini starts to appear translucent. Then remove from heat.
8. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, remaining tablespoon of sesame oil, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Stir until combined.
9. In a separate small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until no clumps remain. This will thicken the sauce we’re making in order for the sauce to be glossy.
10. Return the vegetables to the heat and add the soy sauce mixture and cornstarch slurry. Stir for 20 seconds.
11. Add cooked lo main noodles to the pan with the sauce and the veggies. Toss the noodles until they are completely enrobed in the sauce and mixed in with the vegetables.
12. Remove from the heat, serve up, and enjoy!
SPECIAL AVOCADO TOAST
Next up, we have the OG, avocado toast. Listen, this one's a special one! It has the perfect balance of savory, salty, briny, and acidity. You'll be making this for all of your avoca-bros.
What You’ll Need:
1. Olive bread, sliced
2. Half ripe avocado
3. Salt and pepper to taste
4. Crushed red pepper
5. Garlic powder
6. Optional side of kalamata olive hummus
Ingredients:
1. Mash avocado in a small bowl with a fork until semi-smooth
2. Add spices, all to taste
3. Toast slice of olive bread
4. Put avocado mixture on top of bread and serve with optional side of hummus.
And there you have it. Your new, improved, and elevated avocado toast to show everyone you're only a little bit basic.
But wait - there's more! Let's taco 'bout one more! Soft -shell fish tacos. What's not to love?! While the fish is (thankfully) not green, the pepperiness of fresh arugula pairs well in a summer salad to enjoy as a side dish.
FISH TACOS WITH FRESH SUMMER SALAD
Like I said, this summer salad pairs well with lighter meats, and fish tacos are the best example. The smokiness of the seasonings on the fish pair well with the sweetness of the ripe strawberries and pepperiness of the arugula. The goat cheese is creamy and pairs well with the fruit. The goat cheese is imperative. Life. Changing. Don't skip it!
So how do we make this praise-worthy salad? Not to fret, romaine calm and read the super simple recipe below:
What do we need?
1. Arugula
2. Ripe strawberries, sliced into quarters or bite sized pieces
3. Goat cheese
4. Fruit based vinaigrette
Now, toss all of the ingredients together! It's so simple and easy but undoubtedly a crowd pleaser! If you're thinking of making fish tacos like I have pictured above, check out this recipe.
And thats's all folks! You are now ready to live your life as your best green-goddess self. This is proof that green food is actually good. Now go make these, you won't regret it.